The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° W @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:15am / 3:29pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.1ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 12am on Wed 10/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (193) 1.9 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (266) 3.5 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 15.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Oct 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Oct 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Friday, Oct 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    4ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    3.9ft
    11s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    3.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Sunday, Oct 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    4ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 8, 2025 @ 1:24pm.
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